DOCUMENT:Q148477 12-JUN-2001 [homegame] TITLE :Golf Err Msg with Windows 95/98: Could Not Find Directory PRODUCT :Microsoft Home Games PROD/VER:WINDOWS:2.0,2.0a OPER/SYS: KEYWORDS:kbfaq ====================================================================== ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The information in this article applies to: - Microsoft Golf for Windows, versions 2.0, 2.0a ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SYMPTOMS ======== If you install one of the Microsoft Championship Golf courses to a computer running Windows 95/98, you may receive the following error message: Setup could not find Microsoft Golf in the specified destination path. If you wish to select another destination path, choose Retry or choose Cancel Setup to exit. This can occur even if Microsoft Golf is installed on the computer. RESOLUTION ========== To install a Microsoft Championship course, you need to remove and reinstall Microsoft Golf to a shorter path, such as, C:\Msgolf. This allows you to install additional courses. Installing Microsoft Golf to a Shorter Path ------------------------------------------- 1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel. 2. Double-click Add/Remove Programs. 3. Click the Install/Uninstall tab. 4. Select Microsoft Golf, and then click Add/Remove. 5. Click Remove All. When you are asked if you are sure you want to remove Golf, click Yes. 6. In the Reinstall PlayerNet dialog box, click OK. 7. Restart Windows to complete the removal process. 8. Repeat Steps 1-2. 9. Select PlayerNet 1.0, and then click Add/Remove. 10. Click Remove All. When you are asked if you are sure you want to remove PlayNet, click Yes. 11. Restart Windows to complete the removal process. When Windows restarts, reinstall Microsoft Golf into a folder with a shorter path. To do this, follow these steps: 1. Install Microsoft Golf according to the Golf Setup instructions. 2. When you receive the following Setup message: You can choose not to install Microsoft Golf, or change it's destination folder later during setup. click Change Folder. 3. Type the following path, and then click OK c:\msgolf where c is the letter of the hard drive on which Windows is installed. 4. Follow the Setup instruction on the screen. When Setup is complete, you can install additional golf courses. Additional query words: 2.00 2.00a w_golf setup course path error remove faq ====================================================================== Keywords : kbfaq Technology : kbHomeProdSearch kbGamesSearch kbGolfSearch kbGolf200 Version : WINDOWS:2.0,2.0a Issue type : kbprb ============================================================================= THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE MICROSOFT KNOWLEDGE BASE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. MICROSOFT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY. Copyright Microsoft Corporation 2001.